What impact does encryption have on TSC operations?

Encryption plays a critical role in securing data within Tactical Session Controller (TSC) operations. Its primary function is to protect sensitive information by converting it into an unreadable format for unauthorized users. While this enhancement to security is essential in safeguarding data from potential breaches, it requires additional processing time to encrypt and decrypt the data as it is transmitted. This added layer of security can lead to increased latency in session operations.

In contrast to speeding up processing or simplifying session management, encryption adds complexity in terms of the time taken and resources used to manage the encryption keys and algorithms. Additionally, it does not eliminate the need for session teardown; session teardown remains essential for proper resource management and security even when encryption is in place. Thus, while encryption greatly enhances security, it may introduce latency due to the computational overhead involved in the encryption and decryption processes.